FRANKLIN COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Estate of Jessee Chasteen Estate of Louvisa Chasteen ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Q. Gallagher gallagherj@cafes.net ==================================================================== Heirs of Jesse Shasteen (ca. 1804-1873) and wife Louisa (ca. 1814-1881) of Franklin Co., TN Franklin Co., TN Administrators & Executors Bonds 1872-1898, page 12 State of Tennessee Franklin County We Nathaniel Osborn, William and J. A. Chasteen are bound to the State of Tennessee, in the penalty of two hundred & fifty Dollars. Witness our hand and seals, this 4th day of August A.D., 1873. The Condition of this Obligation is such, That whereas the above bound N. Orsburn has been appointed admst. of the estate Jessee Shasteen [marked out and changed to Chasteen] deceased. Now if the said N. Orsburn shall well and truly, as such admst. perform all the duties which are or may be required by law, this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Acknowledged and approved in open Court 4th day of August 1873. Clem Arledge Clerk. Nathaniel Osborn J. A. Chasteen William Chasteen Franklin Co., TN Administrators & Executors Bonds 1872-1898, page 102 State of Tennessee Franklin County We John W. Parham, Henry Weaver and C. A. Majors are bound to the State of Tennessee, in the penalty of Two hundred Dollars. Witness our hands and seals, this 5th day of March A.D., 1883. The Condition of this Obligation is such, That whereas the above bound John W. Parham has been appointed administrator of the estate of Louvisa Chasteen deceased. Now if the said John W. Parham shall well and truly, as such administrator perform all the duties which are or may be required by law, this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Acknowledged and approved in open Court 5th day of March 1883. Wm. E. Taylor Clerk. J. W. Parham Henry Weaver C. A. Majors Franklin Co., TN Chancery Court Minute Book I 1884-1887, pages 48-49 January Term 1884 John Parham & wife} vs. William Shasteen & others} In this cause it appearing that process was regularly issued, and served upon Defts. Wm. Shasteen, John Travis & wife Pheby Travis, Rastas Eggleston & wife Elizabeth Eggleston more than five days before the first day of the present term and that publication was regularly made as required by law for non- residents in_____________a newspaper published in Winchester as to Defendants Jacob Shasteen, Frank Jarnigan & wife Nellie, Joseph Hill and wife Tilda, Louisa Duval, Mart Parks and wife Rhoda and______Cunningham & wife Elizabeth. The last publication being made more than five days before the first day of the present term, and that all of said Defendants have failed to appear, and plead answer or otherwise make defense to complts Bill. It is therefore ordered that the allegations of the same be taken for Confessed and set for hearing exparte as to them. 30th day of January 1884 Franklin Co., TN Chancery Court Minute Book I 1884-1887, pages 465-466 July Term 1886 John Parham & wife} vs. Wm. Shasteen et als} This cause came on this day to be heard before the Hon. E. D. Hancock Chancellor upon the 2 reports made by the C&M. Which are in the words and figures as follows to wit: John Parham & wife vs. Wm. Chasteen et als To the Hon. Chancery Court at Winchester Tennessee. The undersigned C&M Respt. Reports that John Parham admr. of Louisa Chasteen Dec'd has this day filed 3 notes against the heirs who are entitled to the proceeds of the land sale in this cause which notes are of the amounts & against the parties following: 1 Note of William Shasteen of date Feb. 18th 1878 for $16.50 which note is entitled to a credit Dec. 27th 1881 for $10.00 leaving due on said note $5.00 2 Note of Franklin Jarnagin of date Mar. 8/78 for $40.00 3 Note of W. R. Duvall of date Nov. 4th 1878 for $50.00 And said admr. asks that the amounts due to the said parties go to the satisfaction of said notes so far as they will. Respt. Sub. March 11th 1886 Clem Arledge C&M John Parham & wife vs. Wm. Chasteen et als To the Hon. Chancery Court at Winchester Tenn. The undersigned C&M begs leave to submit the following report & prorata of the funds in this cause. Amount of sale of land $200.00 Deduct Attys fees $36.00 Deduct Bill of cost 40.00 Deduct amt. allowed Chasteen as credit on his notes-taxes 4.39 86.39 113.61 There being 9 Original heirs a share is $12.62 John Parham & wife share 12.62 Wm. Chasteen share 12.62 John Travis & wife share 12.62 Jacob Chasteen share 12.62 Frank Jarnagin & wife share 12.62 Joseph Hill share 12.62 Louisa Duvall share 12.62 Mart Parks & wife share 12.62 Rastas Eggleston & wife share 6.31 _____Cunningham & wife share 6.31 John Parham has filed with the undersigned notes due the Estate from the heirs in the amounts as follows: Note of W.R. Duvall due Dec. 25th 1879 $ 50.00 Interest to June 28th 1886 19.52 Note of Frank Jarnagin 48.00 Note of Wm. Chasteen 5.00 $114.52 There being 9 Original heirs a share is $ 12.72 John Parham & wife share $ 12.72 Wm. Chasteen share 12.72 John Travis & wife share 12.72 Jacob Chasteen share 12.72 Frank Jarnagin & wife share 12.72 Joseph Hill & wife share 12.72 Louisa Duvall share 12.72 Mart Parks & wife share 12.72 Rastas Eggleston & wife share 6.36 ______Cunningham & wife share 6.36 Respt. Sub. June 22nd 1886 Clem Arledge C&M And said reports being unexcepted are in all things confirmed and the same are made apart of this decree And it is ordered by the court that the Master pay out to the parties entitled thereto the funds on hand in this cause. 3rd day of July 1886